Man shot four times, then arrested in Rockford

Thursday

Jun 26, 2014 at 8:39 AMJun 26, 2014 at 8:39 AM

ROCKFORD — A parolee shot four times Wednesday night is expected to survive, but is now facing criminal charges.

John Duckett, 18, of Rockford, was shot four times in the left and right hip, buttocks and abdomen after approaching a four-door vehicle about 9 p.m. Wednesday on Fourth Street near 17th Avenue, according to the Rockford Police Department blotter.

Duckett underwent surgery Wednesday night for what were classified as not life-threatening gunshot wounds. He was charged with unlawful use of weapons by a felon, possession of a firearm with no FOID card and parole violations.

A witness and resident of the area told police the victim was one of two black males walking in the area and sharing an open bottle of alcohol when a dark-colored, four-door vehicle with dark tinted windows and silver accents over the wheel wells drove near the two men.

The victim reportedly approached the vehicle and began a conversation with someone when as many as six shots were fired out of the vehicle. The other man the victim was walking with was not injured. A vacant house was hit at least once by gunfire.

The rear seat passenger and shooter was described as a black male with short braids. There was little or no description available of the driver.

Police do not know if the vehicle is the same dark-colored four-door vehicle from which several shots were fired about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at a passing vehicle in the 700 block of Corbin Street.

No one was injured in the Corbin Street shots fired incident.

Anyone with information about either incident is asked to call Rockford Police at 815-987-5824 or Crime Stoppers at 815-963-7867.